Donald Trump

Financial windfalls for first family

Feb 18, 2026

Years ago, the iconic Minnesota company Dayton Hudson offered a promotion (discount) for their employees known as “Families and Friends.” In many cases this program offered up to 20% discounts to employees. This concept has been adopted and increasingly utilized by the current occupant in the...

After sabotaging border security bill, Trump created inhumane, unpopular mess

Sep 24, 2025

In February 2024, the U.S Senate, in a fragile bipartisan attempt, considered proposed legislation called Border Act of 2024. This act was an immigration and border security bill with conditions that presented a ray of hope for immigration reform. By May of 2024, enough Republican senators changed...

Pay to play policy in effect

Aug 20, 2025

There appears to be a new practice used by the current president to implement his agenda. Before I get into this practice with examples, I want to make the point that it is an American tradition and that most American citizens see public office as a fiduciary position impacting how the duties of...

Leaning toward Putin

Apr 16, 2025

Two recent incidents in the news, one originating in the United States the other in Russia require a comparison. The incident in Russia began in February 2022 at the outbreak of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine. Ksenia Karlina, with dual citizenship in Russia and the United States, was living in...

Foreign policy shifting in favor of Putin

Mar 12, 2025

Little Doubt Remains. Evidence that the current occupant of the White House is shifting America’s foreign policy. From well-established, long-term alliances with countries that have strong democratic institutions toward countries demonstrating autocratic and totalitarian practices. What follows...

Reagan would not approve of current foreign policy

Mar 5, 2025

I think former President Ronald Reagan would be rolling in his grave as he watched President Donald Trump, the leader of the free world, turn against our allies, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and 93 other countries and choose to side with Russia, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua and vote no...

Let your voice be heard on federal government changes

Feb 26, 2025

Lately there have been a lot of fast moving changes to how our Federal government works. These changes will affect many of our local citizens by cancelling grants to farmers, shutting off foreign markets, laying off essential Federal workers, cancelling your doctor’s access to health information...

Haley embodies integrity, leadership, results

Feb 28, 2024

When I served Goodhue and Wabasha counties as your State Representative for 3 terms, my focus was always to serve with integrity, provide leadership in St. Paul, and deliver results for our communities. I believe that Nikki Haley embodies those same values of integrity, leadership, and results. I...

We deserve to know where officials stand

Jan 31, 2024

Where are we headed? In the past few weeks the 2024 election news has picked up, and with it many questions. Do our elected federal and state representatives agree with the position of Mr. Trump? Mr. Trump’s attorneys in the New York case have argued as president, he would have immunity when...

Trump isn’t on the ballot, but much is

Oct 26, 2022

As a local business person for several decades in Lake City, I was reluctant to express my opinions in public for fear of upsetting customers who may not believe as I do. I am now retired so I am at liberty to express my thoughts, for whatever little or much they may be worth. So there is no...